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Distance from Cotter, AR to Malcolm, AL

Distance

569 mi

Time

11 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 436.77 miles from Cotter to Malcolm in southeast direction and 569 miles (915.72 kilometers) by car, following the US-78 route.

Cotter and Malcolm are 11 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cotter, AR to Malcolm, AL.

Cotter, AR and Malcolm, AL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cotter, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Cotter, AR to Malcolm, AL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cotter, AR

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cotter, AR and Malcolm, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cotter to Malcolm is $74.57.

During the route, an average car will release 447.85 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cotter, AR and Malcolm, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Cotter, AR and Malcolm, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.587583 and -89.16807, or 34º 35' 15.2988" N, 89º 10' 5.052" W. This location is 284.59 miles away from Cotter, AR and Malcolm, AL and it would take approximately 5 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hickory Flat, MS, situated 271 miles from Cotter, AR and 300 miles from Malcolm, AL. It would take 5 hours 22 mins to go from Cotter to Hickory Flat and 6 hours 5 mins to go from Malcolm to Hickory Flat.